Student team with advisor Pieter Verhallen at the USPS Direct Effect Innovation Challenge

A ‘Perfect Proposal’

Competing against undergraduate and MBA student teams from universities across North Carolina, the Poole College undergraduate team places second in the USPS Direct Effect Innovation Challenge.

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30 Years of Poole

We reflect on the college’s growth and look to the future as we strive to make our world a better place to live and work. #Poole30

Digital Magazine

In our Spring 2023 magazine, Poole Business, we celebrate three decades of the Poole College of Management.

Gift From Poole Alumna Mary Fedewa ’91 Launches Mental Health App

NC State students now have access to the Headspace app, which fosters habits that support mental health, thanks to a generous gift from business management alumna Mary Fedewa ’91.

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Lifelong Learning Annual Summit is Sept. 22

Join expert faculty, industry leaders and Jenkins MAC alumni for a day of learning, sharing and networking.

Leaders in Analytics and Entrepreneurship

U.S. News & World Report ranks our business analytics programs among the top 20 nationwide, and Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine rank our entrepreneurship programs No. 1 in the southeast and No. 15 nationally.

5 Ways Poole is Leading

As a business school at a Research I and land-grant university, our goal is to put applied research in people’s hand––and use what we know for the good of all. Get the latest trends and predictions stemming from our research and teaching.

Explore Degree and Non-Degree Programs

Through our active integration of research, innovation and education, the Poole College of Management drives excellence – in our classrooms and in business and industry. Our emphasis on experiential learning, corporate partnerships, international and honors programs, and research opportunities are designed to enable you to make an immediate impact in the working world.

Undergraduate Programs

Choose to major in accounting, business administration or economics. We focus on providing students with high-impact experiences, including practicum projects and global programs, leading to preparing more career-ready graduates.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Pursue a high-value top-ranked MBA that fits your lifestyle––in person, online or by mixing the two. Our MBA is STEM-designated, accredited by AACSB and has a strong focus on business analytics, innovation and leadership.

new! Master of Management, Risk and Analytics

Our new market-driven online flexible program equips students to proactively identify emerging risks and strategically position the organization for success.

Master of Management, Marketing Analytics

This fully online program will prepare you for trending job openings – marketing analysts, market research analysts, business analysts and more.

Master of Accounting (MAC)

With a 100% employment rate, our AACSB-accredited on-campus and online programs are designed to prepare you for both the CPA exam and a lifetime career success in accounting. Open to non-accounting majors.

Economics Graduate Program

Partnering with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we offer the PhD degree as well as two master’s degree options in economics.

Graduate Certificates

Featuring a selective mix of courses, a certificate program is an outstanding way to differentiate yourself in your field.

Executive Education

We teach professionals to lead, drive innovation and leverage analytics via open programs, online offerings and custom-designed solutions.

Global Programs

Prepare to thrive in today’s highly interconnected marketplace by participating in our global learning opportunities.

Living with a Purpose

Terrell Williams wanted to get a Master of Accounting degree and was impressed by Poole’s job-placement rate for graduates. “As soon as I reached out to the MAC program, I got an immediate response,” he says. “It does truly seem like they want the best for their students. It feels like a family. I feel like I belong.”

No. 3 Online Master of Accounting Program

Our career-focused online MAC program is STEM-designated and taught by senior accounting faculty who bring real-world expertise and cutting-edge academic research.
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Full-Time Jenkins MBA is No. 4 in Diversity

Our full-time Jenkins MBA program has been ranked No. 4 in the B-School Diversity Index (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2023-24).

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Our Diversity Student Mixer this evening in Talley was a success. 🐺🐾🎉

We hope everyone in the #PoolePack is enjoying the first week of Career Weeks! 💼 #PooleDiversity

A ‘Perfect Proposal’

30 Years of Poole

Digital Magazine

Spotlights

Gift From Poole Alumna Mary Fedewa ’91 Launches Mental Health App

Lifelong Learning Annual Summit is Sept. 22

Leaders in Analytics and Entrepreneurship

POOLE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Poole College News

Three 2023 Watauga Medal Recipients Honored

Gift From Mary Fedewa ’91 Launches Mental Health App

Study Sheds Light on Increased Reports of Suicidal Behavior in Teens

Explore Degree and Non-Degree Programs

Explore our degree and non-degree programs

Undergraduate Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

new! Master of Management, Risk and Analytics

Master of Management, Marketing Analytics

Master of Accounting (MAC)

Economics Graduate Program

Graduate Certificates

Executive Education

Global Programs

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Living with a Purpose

No. 3 Online Master of Accounting Program

Full-Time Jenkins MBA is No. 4 in Diversity

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